Half a foot, more or less, forecast for Franklin County

Franklin County>> The latest winter event has forecasters modeling and refiguring as the storm approaches.

As of Friday afternoon forecasters were considering at least 6 inches of snow for Franklin County.

A narrow band of 6 to 12 inches of snow will be in the area on Sunday and Monday, according to forecasts Friday afternoon from both the National Weather Service and AccuWeather.com.

"Whether we get that much is impossible to say at this point," said Kevin Fitzgerald, National Weather Service meteorologist. "It makes a big difference with a very small change in the track. It looks like Sunday afternoon until mid-day Monday."

The county appears to be on the edge of heavy snow and a wintry mix. In any event, road conditions will be poor, according to Fitzgerald.

A smaller band of up to 18 inches of snow was located north of Franklin County.

AccuWeather.com indicated ice accumulations south of Washington, D.C.

Intense snowfall of 2 inches per hour is expected in some locations and can overwhelm plowing operations and strand motorists, according to Alex Sosnowski, expert senior meteorologist with AccuWeather.com

The weight of the snow may be difficult to plow, he said. Ice or the heavy snow also poses a potential for downed trees and power lines.